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| location = West Botany St, [[Rockdale, New South Wales]]
| location = West Botany St, [[Rockdale, New South Wales]]
| coordinates = {{coord|33|57|50|S|151|8|40|E|display=it}}
| coordinates = {{coord|33|57|50|S|151|8|40|E|display=it}}
| opened = 1988 <small><br>(Opening of Bicentennial Park)</small><br>April 2009<small><br>(Opening of football venue)</small>
| opened = 1988 <small><br>(Opening of Bicentennial Park)</small><br>September 2009<small><br>(Opening of football venue)</small>
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| project_manager = [http://www.boydproperties.com.au Boyd Properties]
| project_manager = [http://www.boydproperties.com.au Boyd Properties]
| former_names =
| former_names =
| tenants = [[Rockdale Ilinden Football Club]] ([[NSW Super League]]) (2009-present)
| tenants = [[Rockdale Ilinden Football Club|Rockdale City Suns FC]] ([[NSW Premier League]]) (2010-present)
| seating_capacity = 5,000 (Maximum Capacity)<br>500 (Provided Seating)
| seating_capacity = 5,000 (Maximum Capacity)<br>500 (Provided Seating)
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'''Bicentennial Park South''' is an [[Association football]] stadium in [[Rockdale, New South Wales|Rockdale]], a suburb of [[Sydney]] in [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]].
'''Bicentennial Park South''' is an [[Association football]] stadium in [[Rockdale, New South Wales|Rockdale]], a suburb of [[Sydney]] in [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]].


Redevelopment of the venue started in October 2008, and finished in April 2009<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |title=Sun shines over Bicentennial Park |url=http://rockdalecitysunsfc.com.au/sun-shines-over-bicentennial-park.html|publisher=[[Football NSW]] |date=[[2009-03-06]] |accessdate=2009-03-07}}</ref> to become the new home of [[NSW Super League|New South Wales Super League]] team, the [[Rockdale Ilinden Football Club]].
Redevelopment of the venue started in October 2008<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |title=Sun shines over Bicentennial Park |url=http://rockdalecitysunsfc.com.au/sun-shines-over-bicentennial-park.html|publisher=[[Football NSW]] |date=[[2009-03-06]] |accessdate=2009-03-07}}</ref>, and finished in September 2009 to become the new home of [[NSW Premier League|New South Wales Premier League]] team, the [[Rockdale Ilinden Football Club|Rockdale City Suns]].


==History==
==History==
[[Rockdale Bicentennial Park|Bicentennial Park]] was opened in 1988. The football ground was opened to the general public as an idle soccer pitch. The ground was used as a local training ground for football, rugby league and athletics while holding matches by a local soccer team, the ''Monterey Stingrays Soccer Club'' for football matches. In 2006, redevelopment plans were announced, relocating many sporting teams to Bicentennial Park and Scarborough Park grounds. The Rockdale Ilinden Football Club is a 21 year tenant of the new ground.
[[Rockdale Bicentennial Park|Bicentennial Park]] was opened in 1988. The football ground was opened to the general public as an idle soccer pitch. The ground was used as a local training ground for football, rugby league and athletics while holding matches by a local soccer team, the ''Monterey Stingrays Soccer Club'' for football matches. In 2006, redevelopment plans were announced, relocating many sporting teams to Bicentennial Park and Scarborough Park grounds. The Rockdale Ilinden Football Club is a 21 year tenant of the new ground.


==Re-Development==
===Re-Development===
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Development work begun on Bicentennial Park South in October 2008 as part of the ''Bicentennial and Scarborough Park Upgrade''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://203.20.148.66/rbp/cbp2006.nsf/(vwUnid)/A04F542184F7FDA54A2571FF0019C5F4/$file/Bicentennial%20&%20Scarborough%20Parks%20DA.pdf|title=Bicentennial and Scarborough Park Upgrade Plans}}</ref>, including surface reconstruction for buildings to house change rooms and training rooms on the western hill and extended car park spaces. Stage 2 involves the installation of additional floodlights and a new grandstand seating area. The [[Rockdale Ilinden Football Club]] had originally announced the completion of the upgrade to be by March 2009 in time for the 2009 [[NSW Super League]] season<ref>{{cite news|url=http://rockdalecitysunsfc.com.au/rockdale-city-suns-shining-bright-for-the-future.html|title=Rockdale City Suns shining bright for 2009.}}</ref>, however various issues caused delays in the completion of the venue.
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===Bicentennial Park South===
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Development work begun on Bicentennial Park South in October 2008 as part of the ''Bicentennial and Scarborough Park Upgrade''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://203.20.148.66/rbp/cbp2006.nsf/(vwUnid)/A04F542184F7FDA54A2571FF0019C5F4/$file/Bicentennial%20&%20Scarborough%20Parks%20DA.pdf|title=Bicentennial and Scarborough Park Upgrade Plans}}</ref>, including surface reconstruction for buildings to house change rooms and training rooms on the western hill and extended car park spaces. Stage 2 involves the installation of additional floodlights and a new grandstand seating area. The [[Rockdale Ilinden Football Club]] had originally announced the completion of the upgrade to be by February 2009 in time for the 2009 [[NSW Super League]] season<ref>{{cite news|url=http://rockdalecitysunsfc.com.au/rockdale-city-suns-shining-bright-for-the-future.html|title=Rockdale City Suns shining bright for 2009.}}</ref>, however weather issues during the month caused delays in the completion of the venue.


The stadium was eventually completed and opened during the month of September in 2009, with the first official football match to be played on the surface during the second round of the [[2010 NSW Premier League season]] against fellow competition rivals [[Bankstown City Lions Football Club|Bankstown City Lions]].
===Bicentennial Park East===
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Bicentennial Park East will also be redeveloped with two large soccer fields and one small to be constructed for juniors. [[Cricket]] pitches will also be constructed in the centre of the two large fields for use in summer. Bicentennial Park East is accessible to the north and south via a footbridge, connecting senior and junior playing fields along with the main car parks. Development finished in late March. Geographically, Bicentennial Park East is located on the border of three suburbs, [[Monterey, New South Wales|Monterey]], [[Rockdale, New South Wales|Rockdale]] and [[Brighton-Le-Sands, New South Wales|Brighton-Le-Sands]], but is officially in Brighton-Le-sands according to the [[Geographical Names Board of New South Wales]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Image: Bicentennial Park South February 2009 03.jpg|Inside the Club House during development. February 2009.
Image: Bicentennial Park South February 2009 03.jpg|Inside the Club House during development. February 2009.
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</gallery>

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==Bicentennial Park East==
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Bicentennial Park East is a nearby park consisting of 3 football surfaces specifically designed for the use of juniour football players. The development consisted of two large soccer fields and one small field. [[Cricket]] pitches have also be constructed in the centre of the two large fields for use in summer. Bicentennial Park East is accessible to the north and south via a footbridge, connecting senior and junior playing fields along with the main car parks. Geographically, Bicentennial Park East is located on the border of three suburbs, [[Monterey, New South Wales|Monterey]], [[Rockdale, New South Wales|Rockdale]] and [[Brighton-Le-Sands, New South Wales|Brighton-Le-Sands]], but is officially in Brighton-Le-sands according to the [[Geographical Names Board of New South Wales]].


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 07:37, 24 November 2009

Bicentennial Park South
Map
LocationWest Botany St, Rockdale, New South Wales
Coordinates33°57′50″S 151°8′40″E / 33.96389°S 151.14444°E / -33.96389; 151.14444
OwnerRockdale City Council
OperatorRockdale City Council
Capacity5,000 (Maximum Capacity)
500 (Provided Seating)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1988
(Opening of Bicentennial Park)
September 2009
(Opening of football venue)
Project managerBoyd Properties
Tenants
Rockdale City Suns FC (NSW Premier League) (2010-present)

Bicentennial Park South is an Association football stadium in Rockdale, a suburb of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia.

Redevelopment of the venue started in October 2008[1], and finished in September 2009 to become the new home of New South Wales Premier League team, the Rockdale City Suns.

History

Bicentennial Park was opened in 1988. The football ground was opened to the general public as an idle soccer pitch. The ground was used as a local training ground for football, rugby league and athletics while holding matches by a local soccer team, the Monterey Stingrays Soccer Club for football matches. In 2006, redevelopment plans were announced, relocating many sporting teams to Bicentennial Park and Scarborough Park grounds. The Rockdale Ilinden Football Club is a 21 year tenant of the new ground.

Re-Development

Development work begun on Bicentennial Park South in October 2008 as part of the Bicentennial and Scarborough Park Upgrade[2], including surface reconstruction for buildings to house change rooms and training rooms on the western hill and extended car park spaces. Stage 2 involves the installation of additional floodlights and a new grandstand seating area. The Rockdale Ilinden Football Club had originally announced the completion of the upgrade to be by March 2009 in time for the 2009 NSW Super League season[3], however various issues caused delays in the completion of the venue.

The stadium was eventually completed and opened during the month of September in 2009, with the first official football match to be played on the surface during the second round of the 2010 NSW Premier League season against fellow competition rivals Bankstown City Lions.

  • View of the West of the ground during ground surfacing re-development. November 2008.
    View of the West of the ground during ground surfacing re-development. November 2008.
  • Change Rooms building being constructed on western hill. November 2008.
    Change Rooms building being constructed on western hill. November 2008.
  • Venue nearing completion, view of Change Rooms building to the left. February 2009.
    Venue nearing completion, view of Change Rooms building to the left. February 2009.
  • Club House building, view from the Northen hill. February 2009.
    Club House building, view from the Northen hill. February 2009.
  • Inside the Club House during development. February 2009.
    Inside the Club House during development. February 2009.

Bicentennial Park East

Bicentennial Park East is a nearby park consisting of 3 football surfaces specifically designed for the use of juniour football players. The development consisted of two large soccer fields and one small field. Cricket pitches have also be constructed in the centre of the two large fields for use in summer. Bicentennial Park East is accessible to the north and south via a footbridge, connecting senior and junior playing fields along with the main car parks. Geographically, Bicentennial Park East is located on the border of three suburbs, Monterey, Rockdale and Brighton-Le-Sands, but is officially in Brighton-Le-sands according to the Geographical Names Board of New South Wales.

References

  1. ^ "Sun shines over Bicentennial Park". Football NSW. 2009-03-06. Retrieved 2009-03-07. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "Bicentennial and Scarborough Park Upgrade Plans" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Rockdale City Suns shining bright for 2009".
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